I WAS PULLED INTO SECURITY AND MISSED MY FLIGHT AND MAYBE MY CRUISE

I WAS PULLED INTO SECURITY AND MISSED MY FLIGHT AND MAYBE MT CRUISE
This has never happened to me before. I was pulled into security and brought to the back. I was there for 5 hours before i was able to leave so i missed my flight. Maybe my cruise too.
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[@johnglowinski1321]

Good news! Flightaware indicates Don's flight was ON TIME. Have fun!

[@dgmcginty]

Truly, the real issue is getting from Bush INT to Galviston. Traffic is just amazing in Houston

[@Dunkhead-f3w]

Ty

[@terrieventrelli4269]

Thanks for letting us know. This was horrible! Hopefully his travel insurance will cover some of that cost.

[@beachblythe]

Thank you for this!! I can’t imagine. Even if you are a normal rule obeying citizen this must have been very stressful.

[@nicolecorsillo]

Thank you for letting us know!

[@memelissa2]

I understand the need for security, too a point. I don't understand why it should take that many hours too sort out. That is the real issue.

[@vickymatous5512]

@@memelissa2 and seemingly with ZERO concern for the FACT that he had obvious travel plans of which they destroyed that leg of his journey. One SIMPLE social media dive by them would have shown them that Don is a travel social media influencer hence why he is zooming around the globe.

[@Lovesapuzzle]

Correct. This should have been sorted within an hour.

[@Cruisetravelers]

Exactly.

[@bcarol2484]

It’s to bust chops because they can. Jealous they don’t travel that much.

[@Freethecommons]

​@@vickymatous5512seems the see airport authorities have severe cop brain.

[@annbingham1512]

I'm so sorry you had this happen to you. Get some rest, get to the ship, and try to relax. Best wishes.

[@betsyavallone4314]

I am so sorry you are going through this. Meanwhile someone with ill intentions probably slipped through the cracks of security!

[@thomasallen6980]

Just a random check of a weird looking single guy traveling alone a little too often.

[@Freethecommons]

@@betsyavallone4314 nope. The vast majority of people aren’t ill intentioned. It is most likely that zero ill intentioned people made it through the security checkpoint that day. Out of 10s of thousands of travelers.

[@QueenKayKay47]

@@thomasallen6980 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gman9525]

The big question is why did they wait so long to do anything besides forcing you to miss your flight. That is unethical.

[@ryanu.4953]

Every time I’ve seen someone detained, they specifically take long enough to make the person miss their flight. I can only assume it’s some crappy way to make sure they ruin whatever possible nefarious plans are happening. I assume they’re tracking the person at the next airport and trying to see if they see anything on cctv that repeats at both times at the receiving airport. It’s very odd.

[@kevinadams9468]

Security and ethical do not belong in the same sentence.

[@mscolli3]

Its a tactic to make US citizens waive their rights (time pressure)

[@electrictroy2010]

@ryanu.4953 Police state == tyranny

[@cherylbaumler9771]

Congratulations you hit 200k! What a milestone 🎉

[@LaLidoLoca]

Yikes! What a start! Gonna make that first show of the cruise all that more enjoyable. Get some rest and enjoy the cruise.

[@davidgilbert8614]

As fellow travelers with Don, have you ever had a similar experience? Perhaps your entire industry needs a special classification for frequent travelers so that the TSA not make similar mistakes in the future.

[@LaLidoLoca]

@ I’ve never had that experience. Crazy.

[@lightwarrior432]

@@davidgilbert8614 It will be dismantled.

[@c.christman9649]

I sincerely hope your cruise was wonderful with zero problems!

[@jettsmith9768]

@@LaLidoLoca Dan is from out of the country even though it's just Canada.

[@Gammydelagoo]

Oh Don. I’m so sorry for you troubles. Anyone who watches you can surely see & hear your fatigue. I’m hoping you’ll sleep well & the rest of your travels pick up from here. Ps. What a very patient man you are. How do you do it! Be well & find fun!

[@cindyjackson4964]

Sorry you had such a bad start! Hope the rest of the trip is amazing to make up for it!

[@Lyoko88]

Security must be jealous of all your amazing adventures around the world.

[@pamfultz99]

Glad I saw your Instagram post of the sail away party before I saw this! Geez. Sorry you went through that but glad you still made your cruise!!!

[@iluvcruising]

❣❣❣Well, that's great news!❣❣❣

[@jettsmith9768]

I'm glad I far enough in the comments to know he made it. 😍

[@melissav9133]

You can't catch a break😢 Praying for you Don! Safe travels!

[@susanjoy3513]

Praying you get good rest and the remainder of the trip is perfect!

[@vickymatous5512]

I was worried the moment I heard your voice! Hope you were able to rest and continue onto the cruise peacefully ❤️‍🩹

[@MarKatFarm]

❤ Hi Don, Sorry this happened to you. Can’t wait to see your next update from onboard the ship.

[@TheJhn924]

By "security" Don means US Customs... US bound flights originating from major Canadian airports go through US Customs and Immigration clearance at the Canadian airport of departure. This allows the flight to be treated the same as a US domestic flight... without the need for customs clearance at the airport of arrival.

[@Ben-xe8ps]

Yes his insistence in referring to them as 'security' seriously affects his credibility

[@TheJhn924]

@@Ben-xe8ps I think he may not want to be calling them out directly on KZbin...

[@Ben-xe8ps]

@ I am from the UK. I am male, white and 64 years old. I have travelled extensively and visited many countries including some unusual places and Eastern European countries in the Communist era. The ONLY country where I have ever encountered seriously unpleasant immigration and customs people is the USA especially one occasion in 1989 at Rainbow Bridge, Niagara Falls when crossing the border overland.

[@TheJhn924]

@@Ben-xe8ps Yeah, they can be tough for reasons only they understand... US Customs at Toronto-Pearson would regularly give my 83 year old mother, who had traveled extensively all her life, a hard time when she flew to California to see her US born grandchildren.

[@katherinepll]

So this is US Customs causing the delay, not Canadian security?

[@swampandporchgifts7802]

Kathy in Missouri here. I flew to a sales meeting, naive traveler here, in Hawaii. Alone, female. 2005. Successful meeting, got paid in cash, put in envelope, wrote the amount on the envelope lol put in ❤😮bag, wore a light Henley shirt to arrive home in below zero weather. But, security did exactly what you went through, wiped the money, my phone , everything. Told me nothing. Landed at home, they brought dogs on the plane!! Never made eye contact with me, nothing. I never let them know how scared I was. Use your cruise to reset, rest !

[@EoffZooStaff]

Hi Kathy, I used to fly out of STL for my job and I got pulled into security first flight out. it was a whole issue because I worked for a financial institution and I refused to open my work laptop and let them have free rein... I can't do that due to that being peoples financial information. Ended up having to get not only my manager and her manager involved but had to get our security team involved. it was a huge hassle.

[@sarahann530]

You did everything a drug muke does , what did you expect . What reputable company pays in cash ?

[@elaineskurski6555]

You sound exhausted! So sorry what you went thru

[@phfay7]

Bad start, thats ok, getting the bad stuff out of the way. Gonna be an awesome cruise!

[@mariosmith4842]

Have a beer on me… hope allies smooth sailing tomorrow

[@Maggief99]

What a crazy day!! So sorry this happened to you, Don....safe travels and you WILL make it to the ship!!! 😊

[@carcar78]

So sorry that you’ve gone through that, especially after the previous week’s dr. appt. Pray that you get a nice rest, wake on time, spring back for an on-time flight, easy vehicle transport from Houston. Traveling mercies, Don.

[@mstallion98]

Thanks for letting us know what happened. If this happened to you it could happen to anyone. One can not imagine that type of delay for security that can take hours, Good luck with the rest of your journey and cruise. Hopefully the fun time you will have overrides what happened. God bless!!!

[@dlrmadison]

Can’t stand to hear this. How tragic a start. This is the last thing you need. Yes, I got pulled in the UK last cruise as I was boarding after being grilled and patted down and had all my bags opened. Was the last to board. A little old 72 year old with her 85 year old husband. On the flight out of the US TSA took my diabetic medical supplies and wouldn’t even let me watch them go thru the bag and wouldn’t accept my doctor’s letter. Got ready to board cruise opened my bag to find supplies were not returned. $300+ of diabetic sensors. It took over a year to get partially reimbursed. That trip was anything but our relaxing post Covid trip. Wishing you a much better trip tomorrow!

[@wayne8723]

Can I ask why you needed a letter from your doctor? Just to carry diabetic supplies? I am also diabetic and have never gotten a letter to travel.

[@Cathy.C.]

Wow, so sorry, what an abuse of power.

[@supertouring1]

@@wayne8723 While a doctor's note may not be legally required, I guess they're erring on the side of the caution in case customs/border security thinks those medication are actually ecstasy or drug pills.

[@lyndavp2397]

Sorry Don! Hope tomorrow is non eventful and you get to your cruise!

[@bobettern]

Despite the hassle and your stress, I'm glad you made your flight and cruise. I truly enjoy and appreciate your KZbin videos! Relax and enjoy your cruise!!

[@lissamullen3331]

Wow, as a solo traveler this blew my mind. Thanks for the information!

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

Don. I hope you enjoy your cruise.

[@AngieRTaylor]

We are USA Citizens, and when coming back from Budapest, Hungary thru Dulles - security detained me - I am a female, traveling with my husband - in our mid 50’s - decently dressed - bringing back NO items from Hungary - not even a T-Shirt. They held me for nearly an hour and we almost missed our flight home (and we had been traveling for 17 hours at this point!) Shouldn’t citizens have some sort of right to ask why we are being detained?! I did not want to cause any trouble - of course - we just wanted to fly home to Orlando. That terrible experience makes us never, EVER want to go thru IAD ever again .

[@jfmezei]

You weren't detailed by IAD, you were detained by US customs. But some customs facilities are more pedantic and have different quotas for randomly destroying one's trip. They won't tell you why you are being detained because they would reveal "intelligence" on what ifnormation they acquired to trigger them deciding you were a risk. Telling you that you were randomly selected will reduced your stress level, and part of the random testing is to evaluate the customs agent's ability to detect whether a stressed passenger isn't guilty versus who who knowingly bought books that are now banned in the USA and nervous he/she has been caught and will have to spend 15 years in jail.

[@jettsmith9768]

@@jfmezei Name one single solitary book you cannot buy in the US including Saul Alinsky's manual, Mein Kampf, and the Anarchist Cookbook. You want to get arrested for carrying banned books, the bible is banned in 52 countries.

[@supertouring1]

One theory I've heard or read is that if you go on vacation, but come back bringing little or no souvenirs, that's actually a red flag. Cause then maybe you weren't really "on vacation" and were just doing illegal stuff like drug running, etc...

[@sarahann530]

Trump is now in office and Border security will be tighter . Next time they pull you in they will be doing a rectal exam .

[@electrictroy2010]

@jfmezei Police state == tyranny. And no books are banned by the federal government as that would be a first amendment violation

[@missahollis6537]

My goodness Don! That is crazy! Hope you make it to the cruise in plenty of time. 😮

[@joebalaz3082]

That's awful. It doesn't take that long to vet someone. Not in any hurry obviously. Good luck the rest of the way.

[@gigi9301]

I think they should have told him what it was all about; if you are detained by police or questioned they need to give you a reason at least. I agree they were suspicious about his movements by himself in and out of the country but not a good enough reason to be treated like that, forcing a missed flight without compensation or explanation. Seems like discrimination for being single.

[@sarahann530]

​@@gigi9301 US Customs don't have to give you a reason

[@pattieb8214]

Bless your heart Don. I'm so sorry this has happened to you. Please rest and take care of yourself. You don't need all this stress.

[@kylady1959]

Sorry to hear about your trouble

[@em4122]

Don if you don’t have a Nexus card, please get one. Get some rest and enjoy your cruise, you deserve a relaxing break after going through that experience.

[@cherylcaliri3917]

Oh no. It is crazy. Hope all works out and you are able to make that cruise.Do your best to find a way to relax

[@gerogeneparsons7743]

So sorry this happened to you. This happened to my son for all of the 2 years he lived in Montreal. It was always a nightmare for him to travel in & out of the country which he did a lot for his job. Hopefully everything goes smooth for you for the rest of your travel.

[@frankreese6776]

This is bad that they wouldn’t tell you what the problem was.I hope you made your flight and cruise Don

[@pileofstuff]

From a security point of view, it's not surprising that they wouldn't tell people the method they use to choose who to spot check.

[@QueenKayKay47]

They never tell you! This is a part of flying!

[@cynthiareifsnider5794]

I am sorry about this problem . Get some rest and good luck with the rest of your trip. I never had any issues as extreme, but they have pulled me over after going through security and they pulled out my cosmetic bag and other things in my carry -on. It really made me nervous. I hope I don't have any issues going to Greece.

[@DianeGraham-s5x]

Oh my gosh Don what BS So sorry this has happened to you. Here’s hoping you will gel there safe. 👍👍👍❤️

[@bebeq2441]

Sorry that happened to you Don - delays are so stressful pre-cruise 😢 I enjoy your videos ❤ keep up the great work 👍🏻

[@connietinney5418]

Omg Don, after all you’ve been through these past few months and then, to have this happen, it’s just terrifying and awful. It is understood that CBSA/ICE is doing their job makes us all feel safe but, but, how awful, sad, scary and just unbelievable awful. 😔

[@trbstang]

At least the snow storm isn't coming to us in Houston until Monday evening, so hopefully you got here in time! And thanks for bringing the snow! 😂 Enjoy your trip, Don.

[@candivhill182]

My parents were in Kuwait for 3 years and when they returned to California they came through customs in Honolulu. They went through basically what you went through only they stripped my mother and examined her stark naked! Needless to say she was horrified, terrified and mortified. My parents were about 55 years old, never even had a parking ticket but my father had taken a project managers position working directly for the Amir of Kuwait. They too were detained for many hours and when they were released they were left to repack their luggage and somehow make their way to catch the next plane leaving Honolulu for California. Needless to say, they never got over it. Neither have I. I recently have learned customers no longer can “detain” passengers. Well obviously they thats a bad rumor. I am so sorry they did this to you Don. I also understand that if you are asked to be detained they have to explain why you have been picked. This is a horrible thing they do. 😡

[@jettsmith9768]

They may no longer be able to detain US citizens? Poor Dan is Canadian.

[@sarahann530]

How would you suggest they catch people at the Border ?

[@kara121]

Holy Cow Don! How scary & frustrating. That would shake me up for sure. Best wishes on the rest of your trip. You deserve it😮❤

[@arlenbell4376]

This BS security stuff is why I now do as little flying as possible. If it’s flying within the US and less than a thousand miles I drive.

[@WACATX767882]

Being retired, I now drive. Flying is no fun anymore.

[@electrictroy2010]

@WACATX767882 flying is also not safe with doors & wheels falling off + lithium batteries randomly catching fire .

[@normamejias6587]

I hope you have the best cruise ever. Have fun.

[@angelabrown3994]

What an episode Don. So sorry 😢

[@oldfamilyvideos5885]

I am so sorry! It just sets the wrong tone for the trip and of course it is hard to sleep after an unsettling experience. Hope the cruise is wonderful!!!

[@markb8954]

Wait ‘til you see Don’s next day at the airport!

[@BCYvonneEd]

So sorry you had to put up with the extensive search. I had an issue at Fort Lauderdale airport. My carry-on backpack triggered a search for a wedge shaped anomaly. I got the third degree, a frisk, a swab of the contents of my backpack which came up positive for something. Husband was waiting nearby and it was almost boarding time for our flight to Seattle, then on to Vancouver. Finally was allowed to proceed just in time for boarding. The "anomaly" was a vacuum packed wedge of Dutch Gouda cheese I had bought from a port area vendor in Curacao just before all aboard time! Grrrrr.

[@esciteach7997]

no sympathy for not knowing FAA rules. I know food IS allowed as you board a plane, but it must be labeled, not liquid or gel, and follow 3-1-1 rule, in clear small baggie. Since no product (food) with THC is allowed, can understand the FAA questioning your cheese from a "vendor." How do they know it does not contain THC ????? Was your cheese labeled ???? Was the vac. packed beg a "see thru" like you must use (we all use zip-lock bags)? Did you take the bag with the cheese out of your backpack and put it in tray ???? Don't blame FAA when you make problems for yourself. All you had to do is put cheese in tray and state "I have a wedge of cheese here without a proper label of any kind." In 40 years of plane travel (incl. Europe, Asia) I never had a problem. SPEAK UP ahead of time.

[@BCYvonneEd]

@@esciteach7997 It WAS vacuum packed and properly labelled just like the Gouda I buy here in Canada. I wasn't going through customs, just security, otherwise I WOULD have declared it. I've never had a problem bringing cheese in from the Netherlands and Curacao is an administrative territory of the Netherlands.

[@BarbaraSchranz]

I have had delays with immigration in Toronto because my husband didn't show up for an appointment for his citizenship application. Problem, we were traveling and our mail held when the "demand" for appearance happened. They could see from the date of our departure to the time they pulled us aside, there was no way we would have seen the appointment. Of course they did their best to detain us long enough to miss our flight, but luckily the flight was delayed and barely made it. Not sure why Toronto US immigration has to prove something at the expense of travelers.

[@franchialbarnes5240]

OMG! I don't believe that you went through all of this. I pray that it gets better. Please keep us updated

[@michellescofield]

Oh, no! I hope to see that you made it to Galveston. Best wishes for no more snags. Ugh.

[@remiguertin6474]

Who did that to you? Canadians or American customs? Make an official complaint?,!

[@1bobheezen]

Canadian customs have nothing to do with people leaving Canada ..its all on US customs.

[@fionadimond8283]

SSSS on boarding pass ✈️ welcome to the club

[@KinnerSurprise]

Shouldn't take 4 hours to complete the search/investigation. Run background/criminal check - 15mins, Check luggage - 5mins, Strip search - 5mins, Phone/laptop search - 30mins, Huddle/eat donuts - 60 mins.

[@prettygeorgialady1249]

Absurd waste of time. So sorry Don

[@sarasue56]

Yikes. Good luck tomorrow..200k CONGRATS 🎉

[@carolsokol7036]

Yes, I got SSSSed too in Toronto. Totally random as I met none of the criteria SSSS was put into action in the first place. Made my flight but they kept my luggage and didn’t get until 40 hours later at home. Love Canada but won’t return because both times I flew home from there, I ran into problems including a missed flight and sleeping in O’Hare airport overnight to catch early flight home. 😤😤

[@1bobheezen]

When you leave Canada you go through USA customs and border patrol ..they can be nasty even to Americans

[@dinnes3375]

SO SAD. BEST WISHES. You sure deserve a great, relaxing cruise. ❤

[@susanjones9345]

Yes! Yes! In Toronto! Always Toronto!!! My husband has been flagged this way for our last 4 trips!!!!!! The last time they said maybe get Nexis because there’s someone out there with a similar name and birthdate that has done time for felonies in the USA. Finger prints every time. Very frustrating.

[@deirdrejohnston4510]

Oh no! So sorry this happened to you! Hopefully this trip gets better for you. I too travel a lot solo, guess I need to be prepared if something like this happens to me. Safe travels Don!

[@susantopper6809]

Our trip from London to Houston, the US Customs was horrible to us.

[@chesmom2]

Oh my! It's unbelievable it took security so long to clear you. Hope you get some rest and make it to the cruise!!

[@NinjaPuppy.2]

I have gone through the exact same process leaving Canada to the US as a solo flyer. I was held up for over 2 hours while asked a million questions and every inch of my luggage was searched. I was lucky as my flight was delayed and everything went as scheduled after my Canadian Inquisition.

[@frieda8956]

Same thing out of YUL montreal lol everytime i travel into the USA

[@NinjaPuppy.2]

@ yes, it was Montreal for me too.

[@1bobheezen]

That's USA Customs when you leave Canada. They can be brutal

[@arl4945]

Oh boy, so sorry you had to go through that disaster. On top of it you sound like you are getting sick. Rest up!!!

[@cynthiamiller]

I am now telling my clients to arrive 2 days before their cruise in case weather, security, mechanical issues, etc happen.

[@lesleynyborg2093]

Unfortunately, this may need to be the new normal!

[@wpepp]

I'm in the northeast leaving 6 pm tomorrow for a cruise leaving the following day out of Fort Lauderdale. We have a snow storm starting tonight and the morning flight with the same airline and route was already cancelled. I realized if my flight is cancelled I may not be able to make boarding in time and will have to fly to the next port.

[@CrisRanzenberger]

When they detain you for such an extended period of time, they should be responsible for any extra expenses such as the extra hotel stay and if the hotel at your destination isn't refundable. They should also have to give you a reasonable explanation up front as to you being detained. No more Gestapo like tactics. We still live in free countries (US and Canada).

[@lesleynyborg2093]

@@CrisRanzenberger I totally agree!

[@jennilynmae]

2 days? Wow!

[@randijaffe-7665]

I was going to say-you are profiled ; use to happen to me when I traveled for business- I was searched, when I came & left the same day with little luggage. Don- you look so exhausted; please rest and take it easy! 💕

[@Kkianco]

Hi Don I wish you all the best and you make the ship fine I hope its going to be one of the best cruises you have ever had in the end stay safe and positive

[@Girasole5849]

This had to be so scary…and frustrating. It is your line of work that requires you to travel. Hope you make it to the cruise ship on time. 200K Subscribers!! Congratulations! Hopefully that takes the sting out of today’s airport disaster.

[@HenryMorales-w2o]

Don I’m sorry to hear about your experience. I’m ten years retired from a career with the airlines. Your experience is not uncommon with frequent travelers that fit your profile. The triggers are the varied patterns and not spending time in the cities you visit. One of my friends in the tech industry was able to have his company send a letter to immigration which he carried a copy. The letter seemed to help but any one with as many pages with stamps in your passport will eventually run into this kind of problem. Safe travels.

[@arizonarn001]

How awful! My heart goes out to you!

[@michelleflynn7485]

So sorry, Don. If it happens again bc you’re a frequent solo flyer, try to explain immediately that you are a cruise vlogger & travel agent, & show them one of your KZbin videos. That should erase all suspicion pretty quick. But yeah, I’ve been detained by US Customs bc frequent flyer before, and they really don’t give a crap if you miss your flight.

[@debmcgimpy5958]

Omg! How horrible. I feel for you. That was just horrible, esp all the time., missed flight.. what inconvenience. I hope the rest of your trip was much better

[@QueenKayKay47]

You are very blessed that this is your first time! Something to be celebrating! It has happened to me more than once! And no one who is culturally aware, uses the description "third world" now!

[@page_one]

“culturally aware” 🤦‍♀️

[@QueenKayKay47]

@@page_one grab a dictionary!!!!

[@page_one]

@@QueenKayKay47 And what? I already know the definition of cringe.

[@kevinp1904]

Just keep smiling!!!!

[@amandareiche9083]

You dodged a bullet-Monday into Tuesday in Galveston-ice freezing rain and snow! YIKES!😅

[@williamkennedy1149]

It hasn't snowed in Galveston in 21 years

[@TamiBarber-j9n]

So sorry for this stress. Maybe you can turn this hard experience into a great series for your work.

[@johngilchrist9886]

I'm an American. I have been in the travel industry for 50+ years. It has happened to me a couple of times. I worked for Braniff International in the 70s and early 80s. I had led astray FAM trip to Panama and Columbia. A month later I went to Germany. On my return I was stopped. They went through my bags 3 full times. I was then taken to a room, partially strip searched, patted down, they went through my check book. Then they said I could go. No explanation. I later thought since I had been to Columbia, then to Europe, they thought I was running drugs. I worked for the airlines and I was in their terminal at DFW. Another time again in the 70s and friend and I drove from Washington to Vancouver for dinner and then back. We were stopped, they went through the car with a fine tooth comb. We were detained for a couple of hours. Perhaps because we were in our 20s and had beards they stopped us. I have never been so angry in my life, especially the DFW incident.

[@lorioetken1644]

You are way more patient than I would be! Hope your cruise goes better! We just back from the Sun Princess.

[@supakat1835]

Yeah, sorry this happened to you. US transportation is terrible & I try my best to avoid flying, way too frustrating & stressful.

[@tacoj]

Wasn’t he flying out of Canada?

[@cfvrq]

@@tacoj. Yes, he was flying out from Toronto, United States customs is in the airport. U.S. customs are in all the major Canadian airports😊

[@GunnerHillTX]

@@tacoj He was. It was either the CATSA, or the US CBP, not the TSA. Perhaps the OP wasn't referring to Don's story, just wanted to share their dislike of the TSA. 😆

[@stacyB783]

Sorry for all you went through Don!

[@ryanu.4953]

I was in charge of a group where one individual had a Jamaican passport. They held him just long enough to miss the flight by 5 minutes. Their objective is to make you miss your flight, to “ruin” whatever nefarious plans might be happening. I don’t understand why the objective is to make you miss your flight.

[@rs7706]

Because the can! That is the sad part of it. A lot of the these civil servants forget that they are hereto serve the public, instead of harassing us. Yet, a security check situation could have been handled quickly!

[@ryanu.4953]

@ the point is it seems the objective is to make you miss your flight, and the question is why? There has to be a point beyond because they can. Like are they setting up surveillance at the other airport, and seeing if there are any differences between flights? If that’s so, why do they let people keep their phone? It’s just odd

[@sherrydiener8688]

Hi Don, Good luck on the rets of your trip.

[@jazzyjune9238]

You need to invest in a Nexus card, which gived you TSA Precheck. We've had one for over 15 years (renewing every 5 yrs) and they've been worth every penny.

[@jazzyjune9238]

Can I reiterate again that getting a Nexus card for your border crossings is worth its weight in gold, so easy peasy. Just do it!

[@Dunkhead-f3w]

Things can only get better! Please allow yourself to rest and relax

[@donhooper2228]

All travel agents usually tell us to travel the day before especially if flights are involved.

[@Freethecommons]

He did book his flight a day early.

[@donhooper2228]

I apologize. I overlooked that. I am sorry.

[@Freethecommons]

@@donhooper2228 maybe 2 days early? I’m doing Greece next month and I’m arriving 4 night early.

[@patricialong61]

I would have ask what the problem was and hey I'll miss my boat.I would probably lost my cool and would have been in trouble for real.Don you are always calm,cool,and collected,nerves of steel.enjoy your cruise,you deserve it Don.

[@NewYorksFinest1]

I was coming up with my Canadian son from Seattle. Got pulled over by Canadian nexus at peace arch. My son and I waited and waited. I went up to the counter and the guy said to have a seat till someone is available. There's no one there. The customs people are just on their computers. An hour goes by. Then my son says. Dad why are we still waiting when there's no one else here? I went back up to the counter again. Then the guy that pulled us over came in and said oh you guys are still waiting? You guys can leave. Wow. So Canadian customs can be A holes too

[@anakerose]

Yep, I've had that same experience in Osoyoos.

[@Springer_maniac]

They sure can, power trippers love that job.

[@rebekahwells3737]

I’m so sorry that happened to you! We live 20 minutes from Galveston. Hope everything goes smooth. We actually have a snow storm coming on Tuesday.

[@scottM278]

We need a subscriber to meet Don at the airport in their personal vehicle and get him to Galveston ASAP

[@electrictroy2010]

Or he could just take 1 of the taxis that is always waiting outside airports. Probably faster too.

[@jonhampton2646]

Temps are freezing so you might experience problems landing in Texas and if there’s any moisture there might be a problem driving to the port. Good luck you certainly don’t need any more delays

[@chrisknoblaugh1181]

Yes, I have been detained. Mine was in Japan in the 1990s. I was in my 40s and traveling for business. The agents were suspicious that a woman in her 40s would be on a flight alone, so they pulled me aside just like you. They went through all of my luggage, my purse, and my laptop. I did not have a cell, just a pager back then. They kept me for 4 hours and then rebooked me on a flight back from Tokyo to San Francisco. They were not nice at all about any of it. I was pissed.

[@electrictroy2010]

Japanese government is borderline tyranny with how they treat individual citizens. You basically have zero rights

[@debbipurcell8108]

The trip will get better, Don. Hang in there.

[@xgentravels3448]

Tomorrow is Inauguration Day. Security is. pretty tight coming into the country right now. You unfortunately tick a lot of boxes, and that is why you got the unwanted attention. Hopefully the rest of the trip makes up for the terrible start!

[@PatStefiuk]

Just the start of the next 4 years!

[@MJGruskin]

@@PatStefiukYour “opinion” of why this happened is ridiculous. Even more absurd is Don acting like “poor me” and not pursuing this “incident” further! 😡

[@PatStefiuk]

@@MJGruskin each to their own. Must be a trump supported. Good luck to all!

[@loloca]

So sorry you went through that! I hope you enjoy your cruise!

[@bevshaw5871]

We totally love sailing out of Galveston. It’s so smooth and easy-going.

[@BeautifulCali2125]

I’m so sorry Don you had to go through that! That is so awful. I hope you still make your cruise. 😢

[@gailstephenson5400]

Hi Don, this exact thing happened to us a few years back. We were leaving from Toronto, travelling to Hawaii to catch a Celebrity cruise. It was the first time that we booked business class. Due to the same crap you experienced, we lost out on our Business class seats and rather than a direct flight had to jump on the next available flight and two connecting flights after that. It would be much easier to swallow if we were given a reason, but we were not. It felt like they took their sweet time, and just enough time that we missed our flight. Sorry this happened to you Don but glad you, and us, were able to catch our ships in time.

[@rs7706]

Don, 1st of all, so sorry to hear about your trouble with Customs. They can be very difficult some time. As a friend of mine would say, you give someone a little bit of authority they think they can rule the world. 2nd thing though, I think this is a good lesson for a lot of us who travels a lot to make sure that we have travel insurance or purchase a trip with a credit card which includes travel insurance; specifically, trip interruption, trip cancellation...etc. An annual travel insurance runs less than $300 here in the USA. For us frequent floaters, it would be highly advisable to have it.

[@ThemePro24]

I had a similar problem driving into Canada. Perhaps because I was a Florida resident using a rental car and driving alone, CBSA decided to put me in secondary. I spent 3 hours being interrogated and having my phone and laptop searched through. They were very rude about it as well. They demanded my passwords and barked at me for questioning them about it. I’ve traveled across many international borders - never had that kind of jackboot treatment. When they found nothing, a guard sent me on my way with a frown. Haven't been to Canada since

[@tundrusphoto4312]

Good, Apparently, people think they are being badly treated if they are questioned and the border agents aren't "nice".

[@genageeraert8039]

So they did their job

[@ThemePro24]

​@@genageeraert8039 No, I asked a valid question in a quiet polite manner regarding giving my passwords in a public room with other travelers right next to me. The response was a loud barking order (not an answer to the question) as one might expect from a jackboot tyrant. Since you somehow know they were doing their job, were you a guard at the Coutts, Alberta border crossing in 2019 and that's how you were trained to interact with the public?

[@lynnmcgowan5227]

As if you aren't going through enough already! I am so sorry to hear this! Hope you have a fab cruise after it all!

[@Sherry1962]

Be prepared for a whole lot more of this going forward when you travel to the US.

[@suzannepoirier7364]

Why? Curious.

[@Springer_maniac]

@@suzannepoirier7364well duh there is a new sheriff in town and the tone will definitely change henceforth no doubt about it.☹️

[@lorianderson199]

They are not looking for people like Don.

[@QueenKayKay47]

YEAP!!!!!

[@sittuof2313]

This had nothing to do with the US. He was stopped in Canada and he explained what he was told. It sucks, but it actually made sense to me. Now it shouldn't have taken , what, 4 hours?

[@davidsanders5063]

Drug mule profile. Cavity search would have been fun but you missed that! So sorry! Have a vantastic cruise!